City
Everything You Need to Know About Yellow Deli’s Controversial Owner
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Here’s what you need to know about the controversial Twelve Tribes religious group, who own the Yellow Deli.
city
One Ring Donuts Seeks New Ownership
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“One Ring’s future is sincerely up to the creativity, interest, and skill set of whoever ends up taking on the business next,” store founder Amy Cohen said. One Ring Donuts closed in April due to unexpected circumstances, and plans to reopen under new ownership.
Starbucks Unionization
Starbucks Unionization: Baristas Behind That First Sip Feeling
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On April 8, Ithaca became the first city in the United States to unionize all Starbucks locations: Meadow Street, the Commons and College Avenue. The Sun spoke to experts about how we got here and what this means nationally.
Ithaca restaurants
Lev Kitchen Brings Holistically Sustainable Middle Eastern Food to Ithaca Commons
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This February, Lev Kitchen — a Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant run by two Cornell Hotel School alumni — will open in the Ithaca Commons.
ithaca tenants union
Ithaca Tenants Union Rallies Against Tenant Evictions
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Gathering in frigid temperatures Thursday morning, over 30 supporters of the Ithaca Tenants Union used court packing strategies to protest fourteen local households up for eviction.
city
Ithaca Nightlife Returns Amid Continuing COVID Concerns
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Even as bars and entertainment venues from Moonies to Lot 10 have restocked their drink selections, welcomed back regulars and flicked on their neon lights, it’s also been a summer of shortened hours and staffing shortages, of fleeting moments without pandemic anxiety and of new waves of caution over the Delta variant.
City
Despite Lingering Caution, Tompkins Gives Unmasking Go-Ahead for the Vaccinated
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With nearly 70 percent of Tompkins County fully vaccinated and with New York State guidance that releases fully vaccinated individuals from masking and distancing, most Ithaca local businesses have taken down their “masks required” signs, allowing customers to linger inside without wearing a face covering.
City
Tompkins County Public Library Reopens, Retains Pandemic Programming
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The Tompkins County Public Library served as a lifeline to its patrons during the pandemic. After facing the worst of the pandemic, this heart of the community beats even stronger today as it has reopened itself to the public.
City
Hundreds Celebrate Ithaca Pride in DeWitt Park, Call for Liberation
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More than 100 attendees danced to “queeraoke,” cheered on performers and called for liberation at Saturday’s Ithaca Pride protest and celebration that capped off a day filled with Pride events in Downtown Ithaca.
Activism
Back The Blue Protesters Demand Rejection of Police Reform Proposal, Clash with Counterprotesters
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On Sunday, pro-police Back the Blue protestors and police abolitionist counterprotesters clashed during a protest condemning Mayor Myrick’s ’09 police reform plan.